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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,059.64, 385,100.40 and 151,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,059.64, 385,100.40 and 151,735.32 is: 209,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,059.64 : 385,100.40 = 151,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,059.64/385,100.40 = 151,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,059.64x = 385,100.40 × 151,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,059.64x = 58,433,332,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,433,332,426.13/279,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,393.71

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